Airman Nick Alden funeral

U.S. Airman Nick Alden of Williamston, who was shot to death in Germany, was buried Saturday in Anderson with military honors. Motorcycle groups with over 400 riders joined in blocking off 48 roads to help Patriot Guard Riders escort from Boulevard Baptist Church to Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery without incident.

U.S. Air Force Security Forces pallbearers carry U.S. Airman Nick Alden out of Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson before traveling to Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson. .

Cathy Payne of Calhoun Falls holds a large American flag as her grandson Hayden Payne, 3, sits on her shoulders. The two stood on Boulevard in Anderson on Saturday waiting for the funeral procession for U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Alden of Williamston.

Ryan Vincent Gordon, 4, of Enoree waves a flag when as many line South Boulevard in Anderson with U.S. flags before the funeral procession for fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden of Williamston.

Alexander Hunter, 7, left, and Hayden Hunter, 6, both of Anderson, lower their heads while waiting for the funeral procession for U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Alden.

Carol Wilson of Antreville watches as pallbearers carry fallen U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Alden of Williamston at Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson.

Trish Alden carries her son, Will Alden, 1, into Boulevard Baptist Church as Steve Martin of Anderson with the Marine Corps League salutes the family of fallen U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Alden.

C.S. Whitfield of the Anderson County Sheriff Office salutes fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden as he passes along South Boulevard in Anderson in a McDougald Funeral Home hearse.

From left, Kandi Hughes of Gaffney; Jennifer Gordon and her son Ryan, 4, of Enoree; and Brittani Billadea of Greenville, salute as the hearse carrying U.S. Air Force Airman Nick Alden arrives at Boulevard Baptist Church. The four are all members of families of American soldiers deployed in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Security Forces pallbearers carry U.S. Airman Nick Alden past a group of Marine Corps League members at Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson. Video and photos at www.independentmail.com.

Campbell Patriot Color Guard members salute the hearse carrying U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Alden while his family members in other vehicles wave thanks in response at the front entrance of M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson.

Members of the South Carolina Patriot Guard Riders escort U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Alden to M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson.

Ingles employees stand by water where motorcycle riders gathered to organize honoring fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden of Williamston.

Cathy Payne of Calhoun Falls holds a large U.S. flag with her grandson Hayden Payne, 3, on her shoulders standing on Boulevard waiting for the funeral procession for fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden of Williamston.

Carol Wilson of Antreville shades her face from the sun and heat with a thank you sign for fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden before the hearse with him drove by.

Kit Sanders of Anderson, right, leads a group of 400 motorcycle riders for announcements, also thanking them for arriving from North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina to honor fallen U.S. Airman Nick Alden.